More than 70 percent of women with children under the age of 18 work. And that's why I found it so astounding that when I searched for a book that explained to my toddler what I was doing all day after he was peeled from me, crying, at daycare, I couldn't find a thing.There was plenty out there about separation anxiety or going to school, but so little about what mommy did when she disappeared for the day. I had grown up without a role model for a working mother myself. Raised by a wonderful stay-at-home mom, I worried that I wouldn't know how to reconcile my career ambitions with my love for my family. Like many moms dissatisfied with what is available to them, I decided to make my own, and that's when I created Mommy Goes to Work. My goal is twofold: to facilitate the conversation between mother and child about what we moms are doing all day long in a relatable way, and to help employers signal to their employees that their workplace is family-friendly by giving them a copy of this book.I envision Mommy Goes to Work as a building block in your relationship with your child and with your colleagues and tribes. I hope it provides a conversation starting point where you can share with your little one the important things that you do all day when you're not with them--a foundation to be an incredible working mom role model. And I hope that it allows you to find your tribe of fellow working moms who will welcome you with open arms.

When Mama goes to work, She wears her working clothes. She combs her hair, She packs a lunch, She takes her special bag. When Mama goes to work, I wear my playing clothes. I comb my hair, I pack a lunch, I take my special bag. When Mama Goes to Work follows several children and their working mothers as they move through their day. From morning to night, through the daily activities of work and play, children and parents keep each other in their thoughts even when they are apart.

Oscar is a pig. His mommy is going back to work and he's worried. Who will take are of him? Does mommy still love him? Is she coming home? Enter Mrs. Tutu, an eccentric nanny Hen who takes Oscar on magical adventures to other cultures. When mommy comes home, Oscar shares the gift of discovery with her. It's something every mother can relate to; experiencing joy through the eyes of their child and watching them grow and learn new things. Even though a child may not be prone to separation anxiety, all children will be delighted and reassured in this light-hearted and warm story.

A new generation of children love Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, inspired by the classic series Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood! Daniel gets his first haircut in this sweet 8x8 storybook based on an episode of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. Daniel’s hair has grown a bit too long, so Dad Tiger takes him to get his first haircut by Nana Platypus. Dad describes what’s going to happen during his haircut and Nana explains what she is doing as she cuts his hair so that Daniel feels more comfortable. Daniel discovers that getting your hair cut doesn’t hurt at all…sometimes it even tickles! © 2019 The Fred Rogers Company

A little boy describes all of the things his mother would like to do with him if she were not at work, explaining that he knows it because of all of the things she does do with him when she is home.

Mommy, Please Don't Go to Work! is a story for young children feeling sad when mom leaves for work. Leo and his sister, Luci, want Mommy to stay home from work. When a mishap at school threatens to cancel a bake sale, Mommy jumps into action. Mommy is a TV reporter and rallies the community to help. Other working moms help save the bake sale. Even though moms work, they don't forget that family always comes first.

When Mama arrives home, she and her child enjoy a series of activities together before bedtime.